May 20, 2010Ruben DiazUncategorized
Oakland, CA – The Center for
Environmental Health tomorrow intends to file legal notices informing five
companies, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, and Arden B., of high
levels of cadmium in their jewelry, in violation of California consumer
protection law.
Apr 11, 2023Matt NevinsUncategorized
Oakland, CA – New testing by the nonprofit Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found high levels of toxic lead and cadmium in six fashion accessories, including jewelry and belts, sold by Urban Outfitters. CEH tested 11 fashion accessory items from the popular fashion retailer’s “Urban Renewal” line, and found stunningly high levels of lead and cadmium.
Apr 11, 2023Matt NevinsUncategorized
Did you know that Urban Outfitters is selling lead and cadmium-tainted jewelry and other fashion accessories? The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested 11 fashion accessory items from Urban Outfitters’ Urban Renewal line, and found that over half the products had stunningly high levels of toxic lead and cadmium (up to 64% lead and 52% cadmium).
Oct 11, 2022Michael GreenUncategorized
I am writing to announce that after 26 years, I am stepping down from the role as CEO of the Center for Environmental Health.
Jan 6, 2020Ruben DiazFashion Products, Legal Action
During the last decade, research by public health experts and investigations by CEH and others found that lead and cadmium were common in jewelry for children and adults. Children are particularly at risk from these toxic metals, especially young children who may suck...
May 10, 2019Ruben DiazChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action
Probe found dangerous levels of lead, cadmium in stuff sold via web souk By Thomas Claburn in San Francisco Amazon on Thursday agreed to pay $700,000 and stop selling toxic children’s school supplies and jewelry – after a probe found dangerous levels of lead and...
Apr 5, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
We’ve all heard of platinum, gold, and silver used for jewelry, right? Well, how about cadmium? We hate to break it to you, but this is definitely a metal that you’ll want to hear more about, but not so you can be ahead of the next jewelry trend. Just the...
Mar 26, 2019Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Fashion Products, Food, Food Products, Products
Findings undermine effort by the chemical industry and Congress to eliminate state right-to-know laws For Immediate Release: March 26, 2019 Contact: Caroline Cox, CEH, 541-654-2626, Caroline@ceh.org, Zack Kaldveer, CEH, 510-938-2664, zack@ceh.org A just-released...
Mar 22, 2019Ruben DiazChildren's Health, Children's Products, Legal Action, Products
Why it Matters Consumers are being needlessly exposed to toxic metals such as lead and cadmium in jewelry. Thanks, in part to Center for Environmental Health’s (CEH) tireless work, we are pleased to report that the likelihood of any lead in jewelry is now...
Oct 19, 2018Zack KaldveerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action
By: Shelby MillerThe Department of Ecology found 98.4 percent cadmium in a necklace attached to a little girl’s dress sold at a popular Washington department store.The findings were part of a toxic metals study. Researchers bought 159 pieces of children’s jewelry...
